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enIn Practice: Jessica Wintershttps://www.therooms.ca/programs-events/artists/in-practice-jessica-winters
For our fifth installment of In Practice, Darryn Doull (Curator of Canadian Art) checked-in with Jessica Winters.
“I first had the pleasure of meeting Jessica as her curatorial mentor in the context of the Inuit Futures in Arts Leadership: The Pilimmaksarniq / Pijariuqsarniq Project. I was fortunate enough to work with Jessica as she curated the exhibition Billy Gauthier: Saunituinnaulungitotluni / Beyond Bone – the first major exhibition of Billy’s work in a public art gallery. I learned so...Wed, 03 Jun 2020 10:48:34 -0230manager18886PRESENT TENSE: Call for Artistshttps://www.therooms.ca/programs-events/artists/present-tense-call-for-artists
Present Tense
Making Art in a Global Pandemic
Call for Artists
Seemingly overnight, everything changed. Many of our routines and ways of meeting the world around us were drastically shifted. We learned to practice physical distancing while remaining as socially connected as possible. We developed new methods of consumption, new economies of customer service and witnessed the emergence of new staples like sanitizers and face masks. Now, we have a collective opportunity to reimagine the...Tue, 02 Jun 2020 15:18:28 -0230manager18885In Practice: Tanea Hyneshttps://www.therooms.ca/programs-events/artists/in-practice-tanea-hynes
Darryn Doull (Curator of Canadian Art) checked-in with Tanea Hynes.
“Tanea is the recipient of the 2020 Elbow Room Residency at The Rooms. Her application was centered on a growing body of research about Labrador City. She is guided by personal experience in the area and with the region’s extractive mining industries. With an interdisciplinary practice, including photography, artist books, objects and drawings produced with experimental iron ore materials, Tanea hoped to make use of the...Fri, 22 May 2020 10:42:03 -0230manager18313Museum Noteshttps://www.therooms.ca/exhibits/now/museum-notes
The Beothuks
The Newfoundland Museum: Origins and Development
Early Photography in Newfoundland
Inuit in Labrador
Palaeoeskimo in Newfoundland &amp; Labrador
The Geological Survey of Newfoundland
A Century of Armed Conflict in Newfoundland
Conception Bay Furniture Maker
The Newfoundland Wolf
Furniture Making in Newfoundland: A General View
Newfoundland Banking Institutions and...Mon, 23 Mar 2020 19:04:07 -0230manager18255Melissa Tremblett: Reprisehttps://www.therooms.ca/exhibits/now/melissa-tremblett-reprise
Elbow Room Residency Series
During her residency at The Rooms, Labrador artist Melissa Tremblett spent time with objects in The Rooms collections, including tea dolls made by her grandmother, renowned Innu artist Madeline Michelin. She learned how the objects were constructed, translating their forms into new works. The result is an exhibition as self-portrait. It reveals the process of refining identity and reconnecting to lost histories through text, photography, beadwork, textiles and found...Thu, 27 Feb 2020 16:15:39 -0330manager18244John Akomfrah: Vertigo Seahttps://www.therooms.ca/exhibits/now/john-akomfrah-vertigo-sea
In this compelling three-channel film, renowned UK artist John Akomfrah brings together a collection of oblique tales and histories, touching upon migration, the history of slavery and colonization, war and current ecological concerns. This film showcases locations such as the coast of Newfoundland and includes footage from the BBC’s Natural History Unit. With sweeping and hypnotic imagery, Vertigo Sea washes in waves over its audience, bringing with it the traumas, memories and the hopes of a...Thu, 27 Feb 2020 16:07:36 -0330manager18243What Carries Us: Newfoundland and Labrador in the Black Atlantichttps://www.therooms.ca/exhibits/now/what-carries-us-newfoundland-and-labrador-in-the-black-atlantic
"Newfoundlanders and Labradorians know the story of their origins well. They carry the memories of their past and honour their history. Yet, in the words of Jamaican reggae legend Bob Marley: ‘half the story has never been told.’ As a Newfoundlander of African and Caribbean descent, I believe it is important to bring the three strands of my family history together, and to shed light on the hidden histories of African-descended peoples here, where I grew up.”
— Bushra Junaid, Guest Curator...Thu, 27 Feb 2020 16:01:46 -0330manager18242Of Myths and Mountainshttps://www.therooms.ca/exhibits/now/of-myths-and-mountains
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In 1920, a group of artists calling themselves the Group of Seven held their first exhibition at the Art Gallery of Toronto (now the Art Gallery of Ontario). One hundred years later, their names are world-renowned for their distinct impressions of Ontario, British Columbia and Québec. The works produced in Newfoundland &amp; Labrador, however, are much less familiar.
Produced over a series of trips in the early 20th century, the works in this unique exhibition demonstrate the Groups’...Wed, 15 Jan 2020 09:52:50 -0330manager18236Jon Sasaki: A Day Becomes a Sunrisehttps://www.therooms.ca/exhibits/now/jon-sasaki-a-day-becomes-a-sunrise
We exist in the age of Photoshop, image filters and deepfake videos. Yet, most photography is considered factual. Jon Sasaki reveals that editing photographs is almost as old as the medium itself.
During his research residency with The Rooms collections, Jon Sasaki examined photographs, lantern slides and glass plate negatives (an early format for capturing images) that commercial artists modified through painting, cutting and pasting. Their choices reflect how they believed this province’s...Tue, 14 Jan 2020 10:20:55 -0330manager18235Special School Program: Jack and the Mangerhttps://www.therooms.ca/programs-events/school-youth-programs/learning-programs-for-schools/special-school-program-jack-and
Join us for a special Christmas program with Andy Jones and the Panting Brothers for music and a reading of Jack and the Manger which retells the story of Jesus’s birth as a Newfoundland folktale. After this Christmas tale, take a tour of The Rooms public spaces to see our many decorated Christmas trees.
December 10-13, 2019 (8 shows)
9:30 - 11:00 am or 12:30 - 2:00 pm
Tickets $5.00 per student, teachers free. To book this program, please call 757-8090. Space is limited.
Thu, 31 Oct 2019 13:21:52 -0230manager18226Fantastical Threads: Costumes at The Roomshttps://www.therooms.ca/exhibits/past-exhibit/fantastical-threads-costumes-at-the-rooms
Get some inspiration for this year’s Halloween costume with a visit to our temporary display Fantastical Threads: Costumes at The Rooms. See costumes made by talented local designers ranging from aliens to witches. Located throughout Levels 2-4, in the public spaces.
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Tue, 01 Oct 2019 14:54:02 -0230manager18220Buddy the Puffinhttps://www.therooms.ca/exhibits/past-exhibit/buddy-the-puffin
Three Cheers for Buddy the Puffin!
In the 27 years since Buddy the Puffin was introduced as the mascot of the St. John’s Maple Leafs hockey team, he has cheered, danced and flown into the hearts of Newfoundlanders and Labradorians. Buddy went on to become the mascot for various other St. John’s professional sports franchises, including the St. John’s IceCaps, the St. John’s Edge and the Newfoundland Growlers.
The man behind Buddy is Chris Abbott, a former St. Pat’s dancer. He has worn the...Tue, 01 Oct 2019 14:53:32 -0230manager18219Loops to Live Byhttps://www.therooms.ca/exhibits/now/loops-to-live-by
Loops to Live By weaves a story of rug hooking in Canada, focusing on contemporary developments and traditional practices in Newfoundland and Labrador.
Featuring works from: Jackie Alcock, Sister Ann Ameen, Louise Belbin, Elizabeth Tucker, Nancy Edell, Hannah Epstein, Joan Foster, Heather Goodchild, Emily Hayes, Lois Saunders, Anastasia Tiller, Jane Walker, Larry Weyand, D’Arcy Wilson and products from the International Grenfell Association
Image Credit: Larry Weyand. Five Babybels. 2019...Tue, 01 Oct 2019 14:53:06 -0230manager18218Boarder Xhttps://www.therooms.ca/exhibits/past-exhibit/boarder-x
Organized and circulated by the Winnipeg Art Gallery, curated by Jaimie Isaac
Boarder X presents contemporary work by artists from Indigenous nations across Canada who surf, skate and snowboard. The exhibition reveals how these practices are vehicles to challenge conformity and status quo, as well as demonstrate knowledge and performed relationships with the land. Whether reading the urban terrain, making a cement jungle a playground, riding the natural contours of white immovable mountains,...Fri, 20 Sep 2019 11:29:08 -0230manager18214Experience Art!https://www.therooms.ca/programs-events/for-families/experience-art
Blind contour is a fast and fun drawing exercise that is used widely by artists to help them “see”. Anyone can do it – no experience necessary. You can choose the artwork on exhibition in Rodney LaTourelle’s, “First We Take The Museum” as your subject matter, or draw your friend, your hand, anything! All materials are supplied and no experience is necessary.
Thu, 27 Jun 2019 14:02:57 -0230manager18189Second to None: The History of Aviation in Newfoundland &amp; Labradorhttps://www.therooms.ca/exhibits/now/second-to-none-the-history-of-aviation-in-newfoundland-labrador
Newfoundland and Labrador’s role in aviation began a hundred years ago when Alcock &amp; Brown took off from St. John’s for their first successful transatlantic flight. From Amelia Earhart’s first solo flight, to the role of Gander during the Second World War and September 11, 2001, this Province’s contribution is second to none.
Featuring archival documents, images and artifacts from The Rooms collections, this exhibition recounts highlights from the history of aviation in our Province.
Thu, 13 Jun 2019 14:45:05 -0230manager18184Logan MacDonald: Bæōdut / Hidden Historieshttps://www.therooms.ca/exhibits/past-exhibit/logan-macdonald-baeodut-hidden-histories
Note: Level 2.5 is not wheelchair accessible.
Hidden Histories is an artistic response by Logan MacDonald to experiencing the collections of Indigenous artifacts housed at The Rooms. The artworks speak to MacDonald’s Indigenous ancestral connections, specifically navigating issues of belonging and acknowledging cultural erasure. He critically examines how Indigenous artifacts are collectively held and defined within an institutional repository, while imagining further personal ancestral...Tue, 14 May 2019 09:09:27 -0230manager18174Billy Gauthier: Saunituinnaulungitotluni | Beyond Bonehttps://www.therooms.ca/exhibits/past-exhibit/billy-gauthier-saunituinnaulungitotluni-beyond-bone
Saunituinnaulungitotluni | Beyond Bone is the first mid-career retrospective by renowned sculptor Billy Gauthier. An artist and activist of Inuit and Métis ancestry, Gauthier’s inspiration comes directly from an intimate connection with the land and culture of his home in North West River, Labrador. For decades, he has developed his artistic practice into a complex, detailed, and vibrantly dynamic body of work. Gauthier’s sculptures are characterized by attention to detail and an ability to...Tue, 14 May 2019 09:00:20 -0230manager18172Rodney LaTourelle and Louise Witthöft: First We Take the Museumhttps://www.therooms.ca/exhibits/past-exhibit/rodney-latourelle-and-louise-witthoft-first-we-take-the-museum
Built specifically for The Rooms and evolving over the exhibition period, First We Take the Museum reimagines the building’s architecture to consider the very nature of ‘public’ space. It marks a significant example of ongoing investigations by Berlin-based artists Rodney LaTourelle and Louise Witthöft into the relationship between colour, space, and experience. Colour and pattern become tools that alter how a visitor encounters other people, shifting focus from displayed objects (the...Tue, 14 May 2019 08:54:27 -0230manager18171Marlene Creates: Places, Paths and Pauseshttps://www.therooms.ca/exhibits/past-exhibit/marlene-creates-places-paths-and-pauses
Organized and circulated by the Beaverbrook Art Gallery in partnership with Dalhousie Art Gallery with the support of the Museum Assistance Program, Canadian Heritage.
Curated by Susan Gibson Garvey &amp; Andrea Kunard
Presenting the work of prominent Newfoundland-based environmental artist and poet Marlene Creates, this exhibition offers viewers a comprehensive experience of nearly four decades of her unique activities. Throughout her career, Creates has sensitively probed the relationship...Tue, 14 May 2019 08:42:17 -0230manager18170An Afghan Wedding Outfithttps://www.therooms.ca/exhibits/past-exhibit/an-afghan-wedding-outfit
Just in time for the wedding season: this striking, recently acquired dress highlights the expanding collecting mandate of The Rooms. It also reflects the fact that Newfoundland and Labrador is now home to many cultures from all over the world. This outfit comes from the Pashtun region of Afghanistan and its colours and style are very different from traditional Newfoundland and Labrador wedding attire.
Mon, 08 Apr 2019 08:42:53 -0230manager18159A Cup of Tea? Antique Teacups and Saucershttps://www.therooms.ca/exhibits/past-exhibit/a-cup-of-tea-antique-teacups-and-saucers
Come up to The Rooms Cafe and view a delightful selection of teacups and saucers from The Rooms Collections, ranging from the 1820s to 1950s. This display goes very nicely with a hot beverage of choice from The Rooms Cafe.
Mon, 08 Apr 2019 08:38:43 -0230manager18158Classics in Newfoundland: An Unexpected Presencehttps://www.therooms.ca/exhibits/now/classics-in-newfoundland-an-unexpected-presence
This exhibit, a collaboration between The Rooms Provincial Archives and the Department of Classics at Memorial University, explores the presence of Greco-Roman antiquity in the history and cultures of the Province of Newfoundland and Labrador. While classical Greece and Italy are distant in both space and time, the classical legacy persists in traces and memories that both shape the cityscape of St. John’s and contribute to the Province’s cultural richness.
Tue, 26 Mar 2019 08:37:53 -0230manager18155A Piece of Home: Newfoundland Trigger Mitts and Mittenshttps://www.therooms.ca/exhibits/past-exhibit/a-piece-of-home-newfoundland-trigger-mitts-and-mittens
This province’s knitters are justly famous for their brightly coloured, intricately patterned woolen trigger mitts. This eye-pleasing pop-up exhibit features a striking and colourful sampling of trigger mitts, mittens and gloves from the collections of Shirley Scott and Christine LeGrow. A charming remedy for those mid-winter blues.
Fri, 15 Feb 2019 16:10:34 -0330manager18147Create Your Own Rooms Adventure (all ages)https://www.therooms.ca/programs-events/for-schools-youth/youth-groups/create-your-own-rooms-adventure-all-ages
Take advantage of Youth Group pricing and create your own structured visit to The Rooms. Group leaders can visit The Rooms for free prior to the booking to develop your program. In addition, your group will receive a brief introduction to The Rooms when you arrive. For advice about what’s available in our galleries or to arrange a pre-visit, call Visitor Services at 757-8090.
Times offered: Wednesdays, 6:30 pm – 8:00 pm
Saturdays 11:00 am – 12:30 pm or 2:30 pm – 4:00 pm
(Max. 25...Tue, 29 Jan 2019 15:03:59 -0330manager18140Discover the Vikings (ages 7-17)https://www.therooms.ca/programs-events/for-schools-youth/youth-groups/discover-the-vikings-ages-7-17
Participants will use primary and secondary sources to learn about the Viking culture that came to Newfoundland over 1000 years ago. Follow their journey across the Atlantic Ocean using the Norse Sagas and practice archaeological methods while digging up reproduction artifacts that proved Vikings once lived in L’Anse Aux Meadows.
Times offered: Wednesdays, 6:30 pm – 8:00 pm
Saturdays 11:00 am – 12:30 pm or 2:30 pm – 4:00 pm
(Max. 25 participants)
To book a program, contact Visitor Services...Tue, 29 Jan 2019 14:56:18 -0330manager18139Conflict and Peace: Our Role in the First World War (ages 9-17)https://www.therooms.ca/programs-events/for-schools-youth/youth-groups/conflict-and-peace-our-role-in-the-first-world-war
Participants will take an interactive tour of the Royal Newfoundland Regiment Gallery to learn about the Newfoundlanders and Labradorians who witnessed the First World War. Imagine what it was like to train for the battlefield or what it was like to stay home while a loved one fought an ocean away. Explore the symbols we use to help us remember their sacrifices and discuss conflict and peace in your own lives today.
Times offered: Wednesdays, 6:30 pm – 8:00 pm
Saturdays 11:00 am – 12:30 pm...Tue, 29 Jan 2019 14:39:35 -0330manager18138The Museum of Longing and Failure: MOLAF XXhttps://www.therooms.ca/exhibits/past-exhibit/the-museum-of-longing-and-failure-molaf-xx
The Museum of Longing and Failure (MOLAF) is a collecting entity established in 2010 by Canadian artists Chloe Lewis and Andrew Taggart. Investigating the very concept of a museum, the MOLAF takes shape through a sustained conversation with living artists and artist collectives, whose contributed sculptures form the basis for installations, interventions, publications, and the production of new objects by the MOLAF itself.
Since its inception, the MOLAF has presented works by over eighty...Thu, 17 Jan 2019 16:21:54 -0330manager18128Mohau Modisakeng: Passagehttps://www.therooms.ca/exhibits/past-exhibit/mohau-modisakeng-passage
First presented at the South African Pavilion during the 2017 Venice Biennale, this three-channel video is a meditation on slavery’s dismemberment of African identity. Each video portrays an individual whose boat is slowly sinking as they offer no resistance. It is a poetic confrontation of slavery’s erasure of personal histories and the expendability of life. Although rooted in the history of colonialism in South Africa, the work resonates with Newfoundland’s little-known connection to the...Thu, 17 Jan 2019 16:17:12 -0330manager18127At Full Tilt: Colette Urban in Western Newfoundlandhttps://www.therooms.ca/exhibits/past-exhibit/at-full-tilt-colette-urban-in-western-newfoundland
This posthumous exhibition celebrates the legacy of Colette Urban (1952-2013), exploring her distinct way of living and becoming through her art. Known for performance art, sculpture and installation, Urban approached the politics of her time in a disarming and humorous manner that challenged the boundaries between artist and audience. She was drawn to western Newfoundland by its epic beauty, and retired from teaching in Ontario in 2007 to initiate an artist retreat and residence in McIvers, NL...Wed, 16 Jan 2019 09:55:45 -0330manager18126Nelson White: Eymu’tiek (We Are Here)https://www.therooms.ca/exhibits/now/nelson-white-eymutiek-we-are-here
“As a representational painter, my work is about identity and community. It is a representation of Indigenous peoples from an Indigenous perspective. Sometimes that representation includes specific, identifiable symbols and sometimes it does not — because the figures within the paintings define their culture on their own terms and what it means to be native today in a contemporary setting. They are fiercely proud of their identity and refuse to be defined by stereotypes.”
- Nelson White,...Thu, 10 Jan 2019 15:07:05 -0330manager18125Manfred Buchheit: Cornershttps://www.therooms.ca/exhibits/past-exhibit/manfred-buchheit-corners
When two streets converge in St. John’s, it often becomes a gathering place. The corners of this city remain a constant subject for Manfred Buchheit, a prolific photographer known for his work with pinhole and other experimental photographic processes. This exhibition is a selection from a body of work that ranges from 1977 to present day, charting the city’s changing architecture and social landscape — its “corner boys,” its musicians, and the beloved “groc and conf.”
About the artist:
Born...Thu, 10 Jan 2019 09:36:53 -0330manager18124Pepa Chan: Brushhttps://www.therooms.ca/exhibits/past-exhibit/pepa-chan-brush
Sometimes the smallest things can awaken a memory which refuses to be forgotten. During her residency at The Rooms, Pepa Chan produced a series of objects and images confronting a particularly traumatic period of her life that is remembered through the act of getting her hair brushed. Submitting herself to discomfort is nothing new for this artist. She has frequently lived outside her comfort zones to learn about herself and see the world in new and unexpected ways. In this exhibition, Chan...Thu, 03 Jan 2019 15:27:36 -0330manager18122Philippa Jones: Suspendedhttps://www.therooms.ca/exhibits/past-exhibit/philippa-jones-suspended
This exhibition is a space and time for dwelling on mortality, loss and cycles of rebirth. With bodies breathing and beating like finely balanced machines, it is oftentimes disconcertingly easy to die. Ailments and afflictions can veil themselves under the skin until it is too late. At the same time, bodies are hard-wired to survive. This makes their inevitable collapse even more difficult to reckon with.
Philippa Jones’ Suspended is an immersive installation consisting of large drawings and...Mon, 31 Dec 2018 09:52:04 -0330manager18120The Newfoundland Regiment and The Great Warhttps://www.therooms.ca/exhibits/the-newfoundland-regiment-and-the-great-war
The First World War had an immense impact on Newfoundland and Labrador. This interactive site offers comprehensive information on the Royal Newfoundland Regiment, including over 3,000 individual soldier files, interactive maps, in-depth battle explanations, and hundreds of images of artifacts, many in 3-D.
Fri, 05 Oct 2018 13:45:51 -0230admin18064Tipatshimuna: Innu Stories From The Pasthttps://www.therooms.ca/exhibits/now/tipatshimuna-innu-stories-from-the-past
Discover the traditions and heritage of the Innu through their stories and material culture.
Fri, 05 Oct 2018 13:45:20 -0230admin18063Women In Sporthttps://www.therooms.ca/exhibits/women-in-sport
In 1895 the participation of women in sports was novel. Today the achievements of female athletes are celebrated. Yet the stories of the women who participated in sports in pre-confederation Newfoundland have rarely been recorded or documented. The Women in Sport Virtual Exhibit was inspired by interviews with women involved in athletic pursuits in pre-1949 Newfoundland, conducted by archivists Linda Murphy and Frances Horwood.
Fri, 05 Oct 2018 13:44:40 -0230admin18062The Shepherds: Two Lives in Arthttps://www.therooms.ca/exhibits/the-shepherds-two-lives-in-art
In this art exhibit, The Rooms examines Helen and Reginald Shepherds' artistic production over the last half-century, bringing to light relatively unknown works in private hands and presenting favourites from the Gallery collections. As Helen became well known for her commissioned portraits and meticulous still lifes, Reginald concentrated on atmospheric serigraphs and watercolours of Newfoundland, and the occasional site-specific painting.
Fri, 05 Oct 2018 13:44:05 -0230admin18061Grenfell Collection Photo Exhibithttps://www.therooms.ca/exhibits/grenfell-collection-photo-exhibit
The records of the International Grenfell Association (IGA) have been donated to the Archives of Newfoundland and Labrador. This virtual exhibit contains a rich record, including a selection of images that represent the form and function of the IGA, the life of its leader Dr. Wilfred Grenfell, and the land in which the mission work was done.
Fri, 05 Oct 2018 13:42:58 -0230admin18060100 Years Later: Titanic in the Archives 1912-2012https://www.therooms.ca/exhibits/100-years-later-titanic-in-the-archives-1912-2012
Log books, correspondence, photographs and newspaper articles are just some of the pieces contained in this online archival collection relating to the Titanic disaster. Through these documents, Newfoundland’s connections with the deadliest peacetime maritime disaster in history are revealed.
Fri, 05 Oct 2018 13:41:51 -0230admin18059Christopher Pratt - Drawing From Memoryhttps://www.therooms.ca/exhibits/christopher-pratt-drawing-from-memory
Christopher Pratt's life and the evocative details he carries in his memory have been a primary source of inspiration for his work. This site is a complete learning resource about Pratt’s life, his art and his creative and technical processes. It also functions as the largest digital collection of Pratt's art. A “You Try” section offers art and writing exercises for children and youth.
Fri, 05 Oct 2018 13:40:56 -0230admin18058The Rooms Great War Exhibit Onlinehttps://www.therooms.ca/exhibits/the-rooms-great-war-exhibit-online-1
The stories of those who served in the First World War will live on here. Available in French or English.
Fri, 05 Oct 2018 13:39:11 -0230admin18057Reluctant Heroes – The Story Of Tommy Ricketts and Matthew Brazilhttps://www.therooms.ca/programs-events/for-adults/special-events/reluctant-heroes-the-story-of-tommy-ricketts-and-matthew
Join Frank Gogos, author and historian, as we remember two reluctant heroes: Tommy Ricketts and Matthew Brazil and the engagement that occurred near Drie Masten Belgium October 14, 1918. This presentation will provide us with a comprehensive look at the action that led to the Royal Newfoundland Regiment’s only Victoria Cross.
Thu, 20 Sep 2018 17:16:02 -0230manager18053Atlantic Boychoir Presents Gloria at The Roomshttps://www.therooms.ca/programs-events/for-adults/special-events/atlantic-boychoir-presents-gloria-at-the-rooms
The Atlantic Boychoir is the first and only Provincial choir of boys and young men in Canada. The Singing Ambassadors of Newfoundland and Labrador are selected singers from across the province that are inspired by the famous European model of SATB boy-choir singing known in Europe for Centuries.
The Atlantic Boychoir provides artistic training for over 120 boys and young men from the age of 4 to 22. The repertoire includes both traditional and modern works of both Canadian and international...Thu, 20 Sep 2018 17:04:52 -0230manager18052Elizabeth Penashue at The Rooms https://www.therooms.ca/programs-events/for-adults/coffee-culture/elizabeth-penashue-at-the-rooms
For many years Elizabeth Penashue led an annual weeks-long spring walk on traditional Innu hunting trails and a summer canoe trip on the Mishta-Shipu to teach people about Innu culture and respect for the land. Join us as she shares stories of her life in Labrador.
Thu, 20 Sep 2018 17:01:59 -0230manager18051Emily Pittman at The Roomshttps://www.therooms.ca/programs-events/for-adults/coffee-culture/emily-pittman-at-the-rooms
Join artist in residence Emily Pittman for a look at her solo exhibition. She will share her experience conceptualizing and making her new exhibition Unsettled, created inside the Elbow Room artist studio at The Rooms.
Thu, 20 Sep 2018 16:58:47 -0230manager18050Paddy Barry at The Rooms - Images from Fogo Islandhttps://www.therooms.ca/programs-events/for-adults/engaging-evenings/paddy-barry-at-the-rooms-images-from-fogo-island
Photographer Paddy Barry has worked for decades to capture images of people, places and events. He will be here to discuss his artistic process and share images from the community of Fogo Island, his most recent body of work.
Thu, 20 Sep 2018 16:54:13 -0230manager18049Shoshana Litman at The Roomshttps://www.therooms.ca/programs-events/for-adults/engaging-evenings/shoshana-litman-at-the-rooms
Shoshana Litman has told insightful tales to audiences of all ages since 1997. She became Canada’s first ordained Maggidah (Jewish storyteller and teacher) in 2008, highlighting universal truths through participatory stories and songs. Shoshana performs regularly in BC and has participated at many festivals and story events including TALES: The Alberta Storytelling Festival in May 2017, the Forest Storytelling Festival in Port Angeles in 2016, the Nelson Storytelling Festival in 2013, the TD...Thu, 20 Sep 2018 16:52:09 -0230manager18048Ned Pratt at The Roomshttps://www.therooms.ca/programs-events/for-adults/engaging-evenings/ned-pratt-at-the-rooms
Join celebrated and exhibited artist Ned Pratt as he speaks to his photography and his latest solo exhibition One Wave.
Thu, 20 Sep 2018 16:50:06 -0230manager18047Unearthing Ireland’s Genealogical Resourceshttps://www.therooms.ca/programs-events/for-adults/exhibit-tours-workshops/unearthing-irelands-genealogical-resources
“People will not look forward to posterity who never look backward to their ancestors.” Edmund Burke (1729-1797)
This informal workshop will give an insight into the diverse free and commercial genealogy resources to assist you in unearthing your Irish ancestral roots. The key focus of the workshop will be on the 18th and 19th century Catholic Parish Registers from 1086 parishes in Ireland and Northern Ireland digitised and made freely available by the National Library of Ireland. ...Thu, 20 Sep 2018 16:44:45 -0230manager18046